{"id":3126,"date":"2017-01-17T13:16:49","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T13:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.withcreative.co.uk\/lforl\/?p=3126"},"modified":"2017-01-17T13:16:49","modified_gmt":"2017-01-17T13:16:49","slug":"rogue-tenants-police-wont-protect-will","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.withcreative.co.uk\/lforl\/rogue-tenants-police-wont-protect-will\/","title":{"rendered":"Rogue tenants \u2013 the police won\u2019t protect you, but we will"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re doing what we can to promote a responsible, fair and professional property rental sector. Sadly, there are still landlords whose standards are poor, dangerous and unfair to tenants but, as the TV programmes show, there are plenty of rogue tenants too.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re unfortunate, and you fall victim, there\u2019s no point running to the police. They\u2019ll view your problems as a civil matter, not a criminal one and that\u2019s the case even if the tenant owes you thousands in rent and has scarpered with your furnishings.<\/p>\n

Your only way of getting your money back is to go through the courts, but even if a judgement is made against your tenant, there\u2019s no guarantee they\u2019ll pay up. After all, they didn\u2019t pay your rent, did they?<\/p>\n

We\u2019d all like to think that these rogue tenants are few and far between \u2013 we\u2019re trusting them with our investment, giving them keys, letting them use our boilers \u2013 but statistics show that we should be very cautious. A National Landlords Association survey showed that one-third of landlords experience the problem of rent arrears and another report showed that 30% of tenants thought it acceptable to make off with their landlord\u2019s possessions!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s all shocking stuff, but there are things you can do.<\/p>\n

If things go wrong, act fast<\/h2>\n

Problems have a habit of escalating. Arrears can mount up very quickly, and if you think you\u2019re being given the run-around, you probably are.<\/p>\n

Legal help doesn\u2019t have to cost a fortune. In fact, we offer a completely FREE case review<\/a>. If it turns out you need to evict your tenants, our fixed-fee legal services<\/a> are a brilliant option. We know exactly what we\u2019re doing and will get on the case right away.<\/p>\n

Protect yourself before you re-let the property<\/h2>\n

It might be a case of bolting the door after the horse has gone, but you can protect yourself from future holes in your income stream. Naturally, you\u2019ll get a thorough tenant reference before you let anyone across the threshold again, but Rent Protection Insurance<\/a>, is also available and it\u2019s very affordable. It can give you complete peace of mind during the lifetime of a tenancy \u2013 a great comfort if you\u2019ve got a mortgage payment going out of your bank account every month.<\/p>\n

Keep your eyes and ears open, help each other out<\/h2>\n

If that dodgy tenant is still in the area \u2013 and they may well be if they work locally \u2013 it\u2019s worth sharing what you know with other landlords. Maybe they\u2019ve had a similar experience or know something about your next prospective tenant.<\/p>\n

With property, we may not be able to rely on the police for help, but we can support each other.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re having issues with a tenant or would simply like more protection, call us.<\/a><\/p>\n

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